Macquarie Wharf 6 – Upgrade
I have here a copy of the Macquarie Point Urban Redevelopment Federation funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the state of Tasmania.
I have here a copy of the Macquarie Point Urban Redevelopment Federation funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the state of Tasmania.
I understand Cabinet confidentiality but, as minister, you would have regular weekly meetings or fortnightly meetings with your GBE, and what I asked you for was the latest advice
Are you advising the Council that TasPorts is essentially taking a hands-off position in relation to the Devonport wharf because the wharf is leased to TT-Line?
The Tasmanian Planning Commission, as part of its Integrated Assessment Report, has identified very significant problems for freight movement...
Can you rule out the sale of any TasPorts assets to foreign state-owned companies?
Minister, can we take that as confirmation that there is a process in train to examine which TasPorts ports or airport or other infrastructure that comes under TasPorts...
[C]an you confirm that there are considerations and discussions underway with which TasPorts assets may be made available for sale?
We've just heard that $188 million of federal funding is allocated over four years for the Hobart berth 6 build, which is the subject of much interest.
The Greens agree an independent review of the structure, governance, functioning and purpose of GBEs and State-owned companies (SOCs) is long overdue.
Can you confirm how TasPorts arrived at a $500 million funding request for the Hobart Wharf upgrades for the Antarctic vessel, Nuyina? Will you release the funding submission as a way to help resolve the obvious stand‑off between state and federal government and, if not, why not? How will you make delivering this important piece of infrastructure - and the Greens are interested in good infrastructure projects - your priority over a $1‑billion stadium?